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Perry Lee Wooten, former Constable of Harris County Precinct 7, appealed his conviction for theft by a public servant, an offense involving over $20,000 but less than $100,000. The jury assessed punishment at five years confinement and a $1 fine. Wooten raised multiple issues on appeal, including challenges to Batson rulings, allegations of jury misconduct, limitations on final argument time, and the legal sufficiency of the evidence. The Thirteenth District Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed the claims, finding no clear error in the Batson challenges or the trial court's handling of jury misconduct and argument time. The court also concluded that the evidence, including corroboration of accomplice testimony, was legally sufficient to support the conviction. Therefore, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
Perry Lee Wooten v. State is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Perry Lee Wooten, former Constable of Harris County Precinct 7, appealed his conviction for theft by a public servant, an offense involving over $20,000 but less than $100,000. The jury assessed punishment at five years confinement and a $1 fine. Wooten raised multiple issues on appeal, including challenges to Batson rulings, allegations of jury misconduct, limitations on final argument time, and the legal sufficiency of the evidence. The Thirteenth District Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed the claims, finding no clear error in the Batson challenges or the trial court's handling of jury misconduct and argument time. The court also concluded that the evidence, including corroboration of accomplice testimony, was legally sufficient to support the conviction. Therefore, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
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